Category Archives: Marriages

Here’s a copy of the marriage register for William H. Samels and Anna L. King. It’s a little hard to read but includes lots of information… The groom is Wm. H. Samels age 31, it’s the first marriage for William. … Continue reading →

Waaay back in 1998 Mr. Ed and I were doing some ancestor searching in Delaware County, Iowa where the Samels and Shane families lived. So I made notes on several of the marriages and will share those here. All are … Continue reading →

One of the documents I recently obtained is the marriage certificate of Robert Sheen (Shane) and Bridget Hogan who were married September 3rd, 1858 in Jones County, Iowa. The certificate is a little tough to read but has the number … Continue reading →

My paternal grandparents, Susan Clara Samels and Robert Nolan Shane were married February 17, 1892 in Sand Springs, Iowa. Robert was 29 and Susie 24 when they married. I was able to get some basic information from the Delaware County … Continue reading →